PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric comes into the arena with Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic blaring out of the sound system. Marailov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Вставай. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miric
vs
Marailov

200 cm
29
266 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

191 cm
32
267 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marailov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miric's hands.
Miric throws a hook to the side of Marailov's head but Marailov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marailov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miric misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marailov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marailov throws a shot to the body.
Marailov checks a low kick from Miric.
Marailov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marailov throws a series of punches but Miric avoids them all with ease.
Miric swings for the body but Marailov moves out of range.
Marailov misses with the combination.
Miric thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miric throws a body punch but Marailov moves out of range.
As Miric backs off Marailov throws a huge counter combo but Miric manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marailov misses the body punch
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miric looks for the body kick but Marailov saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Marailov does it's job there.
Miric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marailov.
Miric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miric looks to land a body kick but Marailov moved away.
A nice side step and Marailov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marailov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marailov misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Miric was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miric checks a low kick from Marailov.
Marailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Marailov finds it's target.
Marailov moves out of range of the body kick.
Miric lands a high kick!

It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
Miric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marailov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miric rather than just go for the knockout.
Marailov cracks a nice hook into Miric's ribs.
Miric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miric motions for Marailov to come forward. Miric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marailov throws a shot from downtown. Miric moves away and avoids it.
Miric is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Marailov.
Nice jab there from Marailov.
Marailov checks a low kick from Miric.
Marailov misses the shot to the body.
Miric throws a hook but Marailov blocks it.
Marailov swinging wildly here.
Marailov misses with a two punch combination.
Miric throws a head kick that misses.
Marailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Miric misses with a straight right.
Marailov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Marailov is just out of range.
Marailov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miric throws a sloppy head kick and Marailov moves out of range easily.
Marailov swings for the body but Miric moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marailov's calf.
Miric scores with a hook.
Miric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Marailov misses.
Miric cracks the inside of Marailov's front leg.
Marailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miric tries to counter by clinching up but Marailov breaks away and moves out of range.
Miric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miric is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marailov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miric throws a leg kick but Marailov moved away.
Marailov avoids the head kick by Miric.
Miric missing with a left hand there. Marailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miric throws the kick towards the body but Marailov avoids it.
Marailov clobbers Miric with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miric misses with a leg kick.

Miric moves into range and clinches up with Marailov.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Marailov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marailov blocks a body shot from Miric.

Marailov breaks the clinch.
Marailov cracks Miric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miric throws a leg kick
enabling Marailov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marailov avoids the body shot from Miric.
Miric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Miric.
Miric looks to land a combination but Marailov avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav Marailov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miric misses with a looping right.
Miric throws a head kick that misses.
Marailov misses with the combination.
Marailov blocks a head kick by Miric.
Marailov lands with a right hand.
Marailov connects with a single shot there.
Gustav Marailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miric misses with a body shot.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miric connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miric. That's going to slow Marailov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Miric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Miric tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marailov swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Marailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marailov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Marailov looks to land a combination but Miric avoids it well.
Marailov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miric throws a hook to the side of Marailov's head but Marailov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marailov connects with a body shot that sends Miric's belly button to the back.
Marailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Miric is just out of range.
Miric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marailov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marailov throws a hook but Miric blocks it.
Miric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Marailov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric throws a sloppy head kick and Marailov moves out of range easily.
Marailov throws a counter combo.
Marailov misses with a two punch combination.
Miric connects with a jab.
Miric throws a leg kick but Marailov moved away.
Miric throws a sloppy head kick and Marailov moves out of range easily.
Miric throws a head kick but Marailov moves out of range.
Miric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marailov misses with a straight right.
Miric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miric misses with a wild body shot.
Marailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marailov.
Miric dodges the punch combination from Marailov.
Marailov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marailov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav Marailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marailov misses with a combination
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marailov.
Miric feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marailovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marailov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miric is looking to score with low kicks.
Marailov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miric throws a head kick but Marailov moves out of range.
Marailov throws a counter combo.
Marailov misses with a wild body shot.
Marailov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miric is looking to counter the offense by Marailov and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Marailov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miric lands a slapping body shot.
Marailov throws a body shot but no joy.
Miric loads up on a big right hand but Marailov slips the punch.
Miric works the jab nicely.
Miric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marailov throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Miric throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marailov counters with a right hand to the body.
Miric throws a head kick that Marailov semi-blocks.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marailov.
Miric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marailov.
Miric throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miric throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miric thuds his shin into the meat of Marailov's side.
Miric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marailov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marailov misses with a low kick.
Miric looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Marailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marailov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Marailov as he checks the leg kick.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Miric throws a head kick but Marailov moves out of range.
Miric checks a leg kick nicely.

Miric takes the fight into the clinch.
Miric misses with a punch on the inside.
Marailov blocks a body shot from Miric.

Marailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marailov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marailov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miric moves out of range as Marailov strikes.
Marailov misses with a left hand

and Miric counters by moving into the clinch.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Marailov.
Marailov tries to land a knee to the head but Miric blocks with his arms.
Miric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marailov's efforts to push away.
Marailov misses with some punches.
Marailov working aggressively here.
Marailov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marailov.
Miric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marailov is trying to force a seperation but Miric has the dominant position.
Miric tries a body shot but Marailov blocks it.
Marailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marailov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marailov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marailovs head.
Marailov tries to throw a body punch but Miric avoids it by throwing Marailov back against the cage.
Mitar Miric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miric blocks it with crossed arms.
Marailov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miric avoids it.
Marailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Miric has double underhooks.
Miric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miric tries to throw a body punch but Marailov avoids it by throwing Miric back against the cage.
Miric swings wildly with an uppercut but Marailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marailov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miric can't find room to land a body shot as Marailov controls the action.

Marailov manages to break the clinch.
Miric blocks a leg kick.
Marailov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marailov looks to land a right hand but Miric moved out of range.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Marailov is just out of range.
A lazy left from Miric finds it's target.
Miric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric scores with the left hand. Marailov knows he should have avoided that one.
Marailov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marailov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marailov ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Marailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miric circles away quickly and effectively.
Miric seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marailov digs a good body shot into Miric's ribs.
Miric sizes up Marailov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Marailov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miric.
Marailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marailov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miric doesn't manage to clinch there - Marailov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marailov. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marailov.

Miric lands a big head kick that sends Marailov tumbling to the mat! Miric takes a step backwards and waves Marailov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Marailov is rocked!
Marailov stalks Miric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miric's face. Miric staggers backwards, shaken.
Marailov is still on wobbly legs! Can Miric finish him?
Marailov blocks a head kick by Miric.
Marailov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miric was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov.
Marailov misses the shot to the body.
Gustav Marailov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marailov stuns Miric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marailov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marailov takes a swing at Miric's ribcage but misses.
Marailov scores with a shot to the body.
Marailov connects with a leg kick. Miric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miric, as that shot connected.
Miric slips a jab from Marailov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Miric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marailov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Marailov!
Gustav Marailov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.